Western Michigan Urological Associates

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Mon - Thu:	8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri:	8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Macatawa (8 miles)
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Hamilton (14 miles)

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Additional Specialties: Urological Surgery, General Surgery

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Western Michigan Urological Associates PLC

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Ludlow, John K, Md - Western Mi Urological Assoc

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Phone: (616) 392-1816

Address: 577 Michigan Ave, Holland, MI 49423

Website: http://www.wmuro.com

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General Practitioners

Arthritis
Medical Weight Loss
Most urinary incontinence can be effectively treated. In some patients, incontinence often improves with weight loss. Smokers with a chronic cough have fewer problems when they stop smoking (and stop coughing). Some common drugs can also aggravate the problem so a prescription change can make a difference.
Primary Care
Ask Your Primary Care Provider for a Referral. We accept most major insurances, but you should confirm coverage and eligibility prior to scheduling your appointment.
Male Infertility
We understand how difficult it can be to face the possibility of male infertility while trying to conceive a child and we want you to know that you are not alone through this process. The primary indicator of male infertility centers on the inability to conceive a child. Many men experience no other obvious symptoms, though an underlying problem such as an inherited disorder, hormonal imbalance, or other related condition might cause signs.
High Cholesterol
Emergency Care
Calls to our office during non-business hours will reach an answering service. One of our physicians is always on call. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 or go directly to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Constipation
Erectile Dysfunction
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence, or lack of bladder control, is a common issue that can happen to anyone at any age. We understand that this problem can have serious personal ramifications, such as preventing you from leaving your home, inconveniencing your life, and causing depression.

Female Infertility
Pelvic Pain
Pregnancy
Labor and Delivery
Stress Incontinence- loss of urine happens when you exert pressure — stress — on your bladder by coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising or lifting something heavy. Stress incontinence occurs when the bladder’s sphincter muscle weakens. In women, physical changes from pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause can cause stress incontinence.

Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer begins in the bladder, the organ that stores urine. The bladder wall has several layers, and cancer may appear on the surface layer, in the muscle layers, or even spread to surrounding organs.
Urology
Western Michigan Urological Associates is a premier urology practice offering compassionate patient care to individuals throughout West Michigan. We specialize in treating a wide range of urological needs for men, women, and children. Our expert team is pleased to serve you with superior patient care and customer service.
Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer is most commonly found in individuals over 40 years old and tends to be more frequent in men than women. A majority of kidney cancers occur spontaneously, although some are a result of hereditary conditions.
Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are becoming more common in children than ever before, in some cases, stones are developing in children as young as five or six years old. Kidney stones form when urine contains too much of certain substances. This substance imbalance can create small crystals that grow and become stones. Pain is experienced when the stones become large and moves, try to pass in the urine, or block urine from escaping the kidney and reaching the bladder.
Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is more common in young men, but returns as a risk after your 40s. If you experience persistent discomfort, contact us for an appointment. If you’ve been completing monthly self-exams, and no lumps or hard spots have developed, you likely do not have cancer, but it’s important to rule out the problem.
Cervical Cancer
Radiation And Chemotherapy — Women who received radiation therapy to treat cervical cancer have an increased risk of developing transitional cell bladder cancer. Some people who have received the chemotherapy drug cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) are also at increased risk.
Endoscopy
Toby Lees, MD has led a very active career in the US Air Force, most recently as Chief of Surgery at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Lees specializes in robotics, prosthetics and endoscopy, and has led a 30-surgery team as a Major and Chief of Surgery.
Interstitial Cystitis
Urinary Tract Infection
Nearly 50 percent of all females get a urinary tract infection at some point during their lifetime. This painful infection often occurs when one or more parts of the urinary system (kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra) become infected with a pathogen, most frequently, a bacteria.
Prostate Cancer
Cryoablation is a minimally invasive procedure that is used to treat prostate cancer without removing the prostate. By using no incisions, we freeze the prostate gland and cancer in order to destroy the cancer cells. During cryoablation, we apply liquid nitrogen or argon gas to the diseased cells. We use image-guidance such as Computer Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance (MR) to help guide the freezing substances to the prostate.
Lung Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men, and is second only to lung cancer in the number of cancer deaths. Prostate cancer is most commonly found in men over the age of 50, and greater than 65 percent of all cases are diagnosed in men 65 years and older as the incidence of prostate cancer increases with age. The prostate is the walnut-sized organ located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum that produces fluid that makes up a part of semen.

Multiple Sclerosis
Urge Incontinence – A sudden, intense urge to urinate, followed by an involuntary urine loss. Your bladder muscle contracts, which acts as an alert that may last several seconds to one minute. You may need to urinate often, including throughout the night. Urge incontinence may be caused by urinary tract infections, bladder irritants, bowel problems, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, injury or nervous system damage associated with multiple sclerosis. If there’s no known cause, urge incontinence is also called overactive bladder.

Depression
Mental Health
Anxiety

Endocrinologist

Diabetes Care

Ultrasound
If you believe you may have an enlarged prostate, the experts at Western Michigan Urological Associates have the experience and compassionate care you need to resolve your problem. We will conduct various tests to identify your unique symptoms. Enlarged prostate treatment varies from patient to patient and can involve medication or minimally invasive therapies such as ultrasound or ablation.
MRI
MRI – This large machine uses a magnet linked to a computer to create detailed pictures of your urinary tract and lymph nodes. An MRI can show cancer in your kidneys, lymph nodes or other tissues in the abdomen.
X-Rays
Computed Tomography
CT scan – A series of detailed pictures of your abdomen show your urinary tract and lymph nodes, and may show if cancer is present in your kidneys, lymph nodes, or elsewhere in the abdomen.
Chemotherapy
The treatment process begins with a complete patient assessment and diagnostic evaluation. Then, our experienced team members work to create a treatment plan tailored to you, using the most advanced techniques, including da Vinci robotic and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries, cryoablation, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. We will ensure you receive the smoothest, most efficient, and best care possible.
Radiation Therapy
Active Surveillance, observation, is used in some cases of low-risk disease, as well as among older patients for whom active treatment with surgery or radiation therapy may not be possible or necessary. Active surveillance is most often used because some prostate cancers may never become life threatening.

Minimally Invasive Surgery
The process begins with a complete patient assessment and diagnostic evaluation, followed by members of our experienced team working together to develop an individualized treatment plan using the most advanced techniques available including traditional surgery, minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic and da Vinci® robotic approaches, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. We strive to ensure that your treatment goes as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
Vascular Surgery
Vascular reconstructive surgery: In some cases, vascular surgery may help improve the blood supply of the penis, which could improve your ability to get and maintain an erection.
Vasectomy
Vasectomy is a surgery that a man may choose if he no longer wants the ability to father children. It’s the safest, most effective, permanent male birth control option. This is considered an effective, permanent birth control method with virtually 100 percent prevention. We perform a vasectomy in our office and the outpatient procedure generally takes about 30 minutes.
Robotic Surgery
Michael Traver, M.D., FACS, is a board certified urologist with Western Michigan Urological Associates. He obtained his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at Wake Forest University. In addition, Dr. Traver completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. He is a Holland native and earned his undergraduate degree from Hope College.
Hysterectomy
Vaginal prolapse is a fairly common condition; in fact most women develop some form of vaginal prolapse during their lifetime, most often following menopause, childbirth, or a hysterectomy. The majority of women who develop this condition are over the age of 40. Many women who develop the symptoms of a vaginal prolapse do not seek medical help because of embarrassment, yet others do not seek treatment because they do not experience symptoms.
Laparoscopy
Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP ) is the most common surgical treatment for prostate cancer. This approach uses laparoscopy as well as small surgical working elements that replicate human hand movement. Generally, RALP means less blood loss, a lower chance of a needed blood transfusion, decreased pain after surgery, and shorter recovery.
Reconstructive Surgery
Rarely, extensive reconstructive surgery such as bladder augmentation (adding a piece of the intestine or stomach to the bladder to increase bladder capacity) may be necessary.

Plastic Surgeons

Botox
For patients suffering from Overactive Bladder (OAB) or Incontinence, Botox injections can be used to treat bladder problems such as severe urgency, leakage of urine, and spasms of the urethra. The bladder muscle depends on the nerves to be able to contract or spasm. Botox acts to block the ability of the nerves to send signals to the bladder and urethral muscles causing them to relax.
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic or “minimally invasive” surgery is a specialized technique for performing surgery. It allows us to perform complex procedures within the abdomen without having to place our hands directly into the body cavity. Laparoscopic surgery is as safe as traditional open surgery.
Cosmetic Surgery
Most people are familiar with Botox in cosmetic surgery, and understand that a patient’s facial wrinkles go away when Botox is injected because the muscles can’t move anymore. However, Botox is used in many medical fields and are used primarily when medications or behavioral therapy are ineffective.

Cyst
Lesions
UroNav advances the “active surveillance” approach of suspicious lesions in the prostate. A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the prostate is performed at the hospital, the urologist then fuses the MRI images with ultrasound images during the biopsy to provide a real-time visualization of the suspected lesions.

Physical Therapists

Physical Therapy
Over 75 percent of cases see improvement through use of Biofeedback and Physical therapy. What can you expect with some of the available treatment options?
Back Pain
Manual Therapy
Physical therapy – This treatment plan may involve manual therapy or massage both externally and internally to stabilize your pelvis before using other treatment options. Manual therapy takes time and patience, and may require one to three sessions per week. Many patients see improvement after six to eight weeks. Your therapist may also incorporate therapies like Biofeedback to help you relax or strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor.

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